Replace Rhino SE6 rotary cutter, gear box or buy a new cutter?

[LWFin]

Any advise would be appreciated... I have a Rhino SE6 cutter, I guess I have learned the hard way that when the drive shaft is seised up (rust from sitting-and yes I do grease it~maybe, possibly not good enough) it should be taken off before chaining it up and pulling it apart. I got it freed up, greased it and was cutting with it for about an hour when the gear box housing literally broke in two, the front half of it fell off/apart. I am not inclined to "fix" the thing myself but I am wondering if it would be better to buy a new part and find someone to fix it or just buy a new cutter, which I also am not looking forward to. The deck, blades and all else are fine on mine.
Thanks, Laura

 

[Stimw]

I just got a new Surplus Center Catalog (site advertiser) and they had a nice selection of gear boxes for reasonable prices!
Your problem is getting it replaced. ??

 

[YLee Kioti]

If you can find a gearbox from the Surplus Center Catalog the Rhino guys can give you the address of your nearest Rhino repair shop in your area.

Rhino was very prompt in replying to my request when I started looking for a shop to R&R the blades.
If like many of us you lack tools, time, skills etc. it's a nice alternative to have.

 

[sweettractors]

View attachment 542742Any advise would be appreciated... I have a Rhino SE6 cutter, I guess I have learned the hard way that when the drive shaft is seised up (rust from sitting-and yes I do grease it~maybe, possibly not good enough) it should be taken off before chaining it up and pulling it apart. I got it freed up, greased it and was cutting with it for about an hour when the gear box housing literally broke in two, the front half of it fell off/apart. I am not inclined to "fix" the thing myself but I am wondering if it would be better to buy a new part and find someone to fix it or just buy a new cutter, which I also am not looking forward to. The deck, blades and all else are fine on mine.
Thanks, Laura

Our New 6 ft Tennessee River Implement cutter is just $1195. This may give you some guidance on how much to put into repairing the Rhino? Ken Sweet

 

[David_Kb7uns]

Check ebay for the gearboxes. Less then $200 40HP

Fred Cain AC Series Rotary Cutter Gearbox Code AC-R45 | eBay

David

 

[ericm979]

Agri Supply has a good selection of gearboxes and have stores in your part of the country.

 

[LWFin]

Thank you for this info, I will go to Surplus and look for the quote. I have found someone to replace it for me.

I just got a new Surplus Center Catalog (site advertiser) and they had a nice selection of gear boxes for reasonable prices!
Your problem is getting it replaced. ??

 

[LWFin]

Thank you, I will go and have a look-see!

 

[LWFin]

Thank you Ken.

 

[LWFin]

View attachment 542742Any advise would be appreciated... I have a Rhino SE6 cutter, I guess I have learned the hard way that when the drive shaft is seised up (rust from sitting-and yes I do grease it~maybe, possibly not good enough) it should be taken off before chaining it up and pulling it apart. I got it freed up, greased it and was cutting with it for about an hour when the gear box housing literally broke in two, the front half of it fell off/apart. I am not inclined to "fix" the thing myself but I am wondering if it would be better to buy a new part and find someone to fix it or just buy a new cutter, which I also am not looking forward to. The deck, blades and all else are fine on mine.
Thanks, Laura

Just FYI, I don't believe trying to pull that drive shaft apart is what caused it to break, it had two broken teeth on the gear and looks like the loose medal caused it to break...